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Magazine Cover That Made a President Order His Arrest The shocking true story of Nicky Barnes, the Harlem drug lord who became so powerful that his 1977 New York Times Magazine cover appearance prompted President Jimmy Carter to personally order his arrest. From meeting "Crazy Joe" Gallo in prison to creating "the Council"—the first African American organized crime syndicate—Barnes earned the nickname "Mr. Untouchable" by beating every charge. He flaunted his wealth with 200 custom suits, 100 pa